M 4.5 in Japan on 12 May 2016 19:04 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 24.09 Km
Lat/Lon: 24.5701 , 125.0831
Event Date: 12 May 2016 19:04 UTC
13 May 2016 04:04 Local
Exposed Population:
103840 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 May 2016 21:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1128107 0 12 May 2016 19:04 4.5M, 24.09km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 02:52 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Japan , Region of Okinawa (population 1,242,315) . The nearest places are Sugama, and Kuninaka.

Radius Population
100 km 100000 people
75 km 59000 people
50 km 59000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Okinawa Japan 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sugama Okinawa Japan Village - 27 km
Kuninaka Okinawa Japan Village - 30 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Shimojishima SHI 16 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 29 km
Hirara MMY 45 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 32 km
9 38 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Hirara Japan 34 km
Myako Island Japan 40 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Sokobaru Sokobaru Sokobarugawa 1992 89 km

More information

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